US Politics State Governments Advanced Test 5

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Politics & Civics — Test 5 (State Governments Advanced) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

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Section: Politics & Civics — Test 5 (State Governments Advanced) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 5 (State Governments Advanced) · Country: USA

Civics knowledge is crucial for knowing individual rights and responsibilities and understanding government structure.

This test is designed to assess your knowledge of constitutional law and essential civics.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1

What is a sheriff?

A) elected county law officer

B) judge

C) mayor

D) appointed chief

Question 2

Which term means "federal orders to states"?

A) public policy

B) mandates

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 3

What best defines cost-benefit analysis?

A) budget only

B) polls

C) weighing policy pros/cons

D) votes

Question 4

Which term means "agenda, formulation, adoption, implementation, evaluation"?

A) public policy

B) the federal budget

C) a deficit

D) the policy stages

Question 5

Which term means "land-use regulation"?

A) zoning

B) public policy

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 6

Which of the following best defines a public defender?

A) Prosecutor

B) Free defense lawyer

C) Judge

D) Bail agent

Question 7

What is a school board?

A) teachers union

B) state agency

C) elected school governors

D) PTA

Question 8

Which term means "Lawmaking body"?

A) public policy

B) the policy stages

C) the federal budget

D) a state legislature

Question 9

Which term means "Tribes' self-rule"?

A) tribal sovereignty

B) public policy

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 10

What is Medicaid?

A) seniors only

B) health coverage for needy

C) rich only

D) workers only

Question 11

What best defines bail?

A) Fine

B) Bribe

C) Release deposit

D) Tax

Question 12

What is Social Security?

A) welfare only

B) unemployment

C) health care

D) retirement/disability insurance

Question 13

Which of the following best defines public policy?

A) government's chosen actions

B) private plans

C) court rulings

D) news

Question 14

What best defines probation?

A) Jail time

B) Supervised release

C) Fine only

D) Pardon

Question 15

Which term means "shifting power to states"?

A) public policy

B) the policy stages

C) devolution

D) the federal budget

Question 16

Which of the following best defines a felony?

A) Small crime

B) Civil case

C) Ticket

D) Serious crime

Question 17

What is Medicare?

A) health insurance 65+

B) all ages

C) veterans only

D) kids only

Question 18

What is zoning?

A) tax

B) land-use regulation

C) vote rule

D) school rule

Question 19

What are property taxes for?

A) federal debt

B) state roads

C) funding local services/schools

D) courts

Question 20

What best defines Medicare?

A) all ages

B) veterans only

C) kids only

D) health insurance 65+

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